Certosa di San Giacomo
Certosa di San Giacomo from the Northwest. | |
| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Order | Carthusian |
| Established | 1371 |
| Disestablished | 1808 |
| People | |
| Founder(s) | Giacomo Arcucci |
| Site | |
| Location | Capri, Italy |
| Coordinates | 40°32′51″N 14°14′43″E / 40.54750°N 14.24528°E |
| Visible remains | Substantial |
| Public access | Yes |
Certosa di San Giacomo was a Carthusian monastery, founded in 1363 by Giacomo Arcucci on the island of Capri, Campania, southern Italy. It is now a museum and is used for cultural events. The buildings that formed the charterhouse have three main areas: the pharmacy and women's church, the buildings for monks, and those for guests. The cloister (Chiostro Grande) is of a late Renaissance design, while the Chiostro Piccolo features Roman marble columns.